Your Guide to Restaurant Credit Card Processing

Credit card processing is one of the most significant developments to hit the restaurant industry in recent memory. This convenient technology lets business owners accept payments remotely, without the need for cash or checks. It makes buying and selling easier for merchants and customers alike, promoting smoother business processes. Although most companies have managed credit card transactions the same way for years, new restaurant technology trends are revolutionizing the process. If your restaurant accepts cards as payment, it’s helpful to understand the underlying systems that make both the new and old methods possible. Let’s dig in. What is credit card…
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10 Restaurant Sustainability Tips | Grubhub

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that 30% to 40% of the food supply in the United States goes to waste each year. Restaurants are a significant contributor; in fact, between 4% and 10% of the food in commercial kitchens is thrown out before it’s even prepared. That’s a lot of meals thrown in the trash. If you run a restaurant, this issue may already be on your radar. By finding ways to reduce food waste in your organization, you can ease the financial and environmental impact and set a good example for other businesses in the industry. But…
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Tackling Bleisure Travel Trends at ITB Berlin

Originally published to Amadeus Insights By: Joerg Schuler, Executive Vice President, Hospitality Media & Distribution, Amadeus Some exciting – and sometimes challenging – trends have emerged from the world’s largest trade show for tourism, ITB Berlin. Although business travel is back, it has evolved, in some way, as a result of hybrid and remote workers looking to extend business trips into longer bleisure trips and seeking a greater variety of accommodations and services, too. We will need to leverage every opportunity to maximize and unlock true end-to-end experiences for these travelers. Understanding the needs and evolving behaviors of all travelers…
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9 Tips for Becoming an Environmentally Green Restaurant

Sustainability is a big issue for modern consumers — they want to know their money is going to responsible businesses. In fact, 70% of Millennials and Gen Z consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. Modern diners are increasingly motivated to order from sustainable restaurants. The shift toward eco-friendly and socially conscious practices creates an opportunity for restaurant owners. If you can show a commitment to sustainable operations, you can win customer confidence and create a lasting legacy. So how can your restaurant go green? Keep reading to find out. What are sustainable restaurants? Sustainable restaurants embrace practices…
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SkyCity Appoints Daly GM for Convention Center –

SkyCity Entertainment Group has promoted Prue Daly to the role of General Manager for Auckland’s New Zealand International Convention Center (NZICC), as the company gears up for its grand opening in 2025. Daly has extensive experience in the global business events and hospitality industries, including Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Accor, and also serves as a board member for Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA). Currently, Daly is NZICC’s Director of Sales, responsible for marketing and selling the convention center to domestic and international markets. In her new role as general manager, Daly says she…
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Restaurant Logo Ideas | Grubhub for Restaurants

Your restaurant’s logo is the most recognizable and influential part of your restaurant’s brand — it helps your company stand out in a crowd and creates a strong connection with customers. Logos create a visual and emotional tie between customers and their favorite brands. If you ask the average diner what a McDonald’s logo looks like or what colors the Domino’s logo has, they probably can answer at the drop of a hat. Creating a logo that resonates with customers can help make your restaurant more recognizable, keeping your brand on customers’ minds. If your logo is ready for a…
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Who knew ? It’s International Grilled Cheese Day! –

If you didn’t already know it, today, April 12 is International Grilled Cheese Day – a time to exploit all opportunities to promote, produce (and eat!), the hot melted gooeyness and comfort of a toasted cheese sandwich! Owner Harry McArthur and partner Victoria opened Fred’s in Wellington right in the midst of Covid. While they admit that ignorance was bliss in terms of understanding the realities of the industry during the pandemic, Harry credits fantastic local support from Wellingtonians – and great grilled cheese sandwiches – as the key to Fred’s success. Need more convincing of the appeal of a…
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Your Tribe or Mine? Introducing the Travelers of the Future

Originally published on Hospitality Net By: Francisco Pérez-Lozao Ruter, President, Hospitality, Amadeus I just recently learned that I’m a Travel Tech-fluencer. What do I mean by that? Through extensive research and a survey of 10,000 global travelers, Amadeus looked into the future to understand what would drive traveler interests and habits by 2033. This insight produced 4 distinct Traveler Tribes – Travel Tech-fluencers, Excited Experientialists, Pioneering Pathfinders, and Memory Makers. By taking the survey myself, I learned I’m motivated by the latest technology and how it can make my trip smoother, memorable, and more rewarding. This is exactly the focus…
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